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FALL 2018
hough children learn a lot in
school, money matters probably
aren't part of your kid's curriculum.
Only 17 states require high school students to
take a course in personal finance according to the
Council for Economic Education's 2018 Survey
of the States: Economic and Personal Finance
Education in Our Nation's Schools. That puts the
Educating your children on financial matters may be one of
the most important lessons they learn. By Tamekia Reece
pressure on parents to make sure kids know the
basics of budgeting. These are the biggest money
lessons you should pass along to your child.
Make a budget.
It is important to teach children how to budget
because it can potentially help create a strong
foundation for their future money habits, said
T
Teach teens the
basics of a budget
